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H61.019

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Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Sudden onset inflammation of the cartilage and surrounding tissue of the external ear when the specific ear is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when acute perichondritis is confirmed but documentation does not specify right, left, or bilateral involvement
  • •Attempt to clarify laterality in the medical record before coding to the unspecified ear category

Code Hierarchy

└H61Other disorders of external ear└H61.0Chondritis and perichondritis of external ear└H61.01Acute perichondritis of external ear└H61.019Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear
└H61.019Acute perichondritis of external ear, unspecified ear

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